Skratch is the perfect balance of plant fiber and earth based minerals; an architectural eco dough

Skratch is produced in my studio in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have plenty of space here to enable me to upscale my production, and am only lacking the heavy equipment required to produce Skratch in a higher quality and at larger amounts.

My manufacturing process involves mixing recycled fiber and inert minerals, such as limestone. Together these components create a stable dough-like medium that has proven to be versatile and cost-effective.

In order to create a higher quality medium these materials need to be refined and prepared further than I can get them from current market sources. The recycled fibers in the mixture need to be processed further in a two step procedure:

1) They need to be broken down further by sending the material through a Hammer Mill.

2) They need to be filtered through the use of a Cyclone Separator to remove larger particulates as well as the occasion metal, twine, and plastic pieces left over from the recycling process.

This improved milling and separation process for the fiber component of the medium results in an easier to mix fiber. This improved fiber helps produce a homogenous blend that is a dough-like sculpting medium.

The mixing of the components in a large capacity mixer is the final step of the manufacturing process. Once a batch of Skratch is created it is placed into heavy duty, resealable plastic bags, then labeled and boxed for shipping.

Artachoke my first automoph made from Skratch!

Cars have always been my favorite way of testing Skratch.

On a car I can test drive the medium, to see how it handles.

After doing five cars, I figured something out. I cant stop.It's too much fun.

I love sculpting stuff from Skratch. Next to my gal & kids, it's the second coolest thing I know.

I have always wanted to share what I know, my way of giving back to the world.

Matt's Chicago Dog ! Architectual facade, made from Skratch !

Right now I am only asking for the amount I need, to create the perfect Skratch, plus the material for creating the rewards, postage, packaging, and administration fee's.

If I need to upscale how I produce this project, based on support from the Kickstarter community , I can do that !

Rewards

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$10 reward

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'Skratch From Scratch', is an eManual for mixing, and working with, my sculpting medium. You can make this prototype sculpting medium for about 25 cents a pound. This reward is for people like me, who dream big and don't mind making their own.

Estimated delivery:Oct 2012

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$20 reward

17 backers

Five pounds of Skratch, from the project shipping included. International add shipping fee.
The 'Skratch From Scratch' eManual for mixing, and working with, my sculpting medium.

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$100 reward

3 backers

Fifty pounds of Skratch from project
eManual 'Skratch from scratch. at this point add ten dollars for every
five pounds of skratch that you need for your sculpting project. shipping included
international add shipping fee.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2012

Funding period

Sep 7, 2012 - Sep 26, 2012
(19 days)

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